DNLU is the 22nd National Law University of India which came into existence by the Madhya Pradesh Dharmashastra National Law University Ordinance (5 of 2018). It is the 2nd National Law University of Madhya Pradesh after NLIU Bhopal.
The admission process has commenced for 120 seats of the Five Years’ B.A. LL.B (Hons) Integrated Programme for the Academic Year 2018-19. Students will get admission on the basis of Merit List prepared on the basis of their CLAT 2018 score. From next year and onwards, the admission will be given on merit cum preference basis. Out of the total 120 seats, 50% of the seats are reserved for students belonging to Madhya Pradesh.